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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.75, 26,602.14 and 5,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.75, 26,602.14 and 5,422.75 is: 8,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.75 : 26,602.14 = 5,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.75/26,602.14 = 5,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.75x = 26,602.14 × 5,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.75x = 144,256,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,256,754.69/17,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.13

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